Extending SAS Connectivity in the Data Center

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Author(s)/Presenter(s):

Bob Hansen

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Presentation

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Abstract

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is the connectivity solution of choice for disk drives and JBODs in the data center today. SAS connections are getting faster while storage solutions are getting larger and more complex. Data center configurations and disaster recovery solutions are demanding longer cable distances. This is making it more and more difficult or impossible to configure systems using passive copper cables. This presentation discusses the application, limitations and performance of passive copper, active copper and optical SAS cabling options available today and those likely to be available in the next few years.

Learning Objectives

Review SAS network topologies for data center applications
Understand SAS connectivity options, limitations and performance
Looking to the future – discuss possible networking/connectivity changes for SAS 4